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June 07

LGBTQIA+ individuals that keep their sexuality hidden are at an increased risk of psychological distress. This also prevents them from accessing group-based coping resources that buffer against the negative effects of stigma. Learn more about mental health in LGBTQIA+ communities this #PrideMonth: http://buff.ly/2rBpie2 (Post credit: Mental Health America)

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June 07

"Medical attention is medical attention whether it’s for your elbow or for your teeth or for your brain... it’s important. We live in a world where to admit anything negative about yourself is seen as a weakness, when it’s actually a strength. It’s not a weak move to say, ‘I need help.’ In the long…

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June 06

“I don’t think I’m going to miss eighth grade. It’s been a tough year. A lot of my friends are struggling with depression and self-harm, and it’s hard for me to watch. I just care about them so much. Growing up is so hard for some people. It’s such a big thing. It’s your foundation, I guess. You’re becoming you. It’s such a big thing and we’re going through it right now. Some of my friends are struggling with loving themselves and loving life. I think they forget that we’re still learning. They think that they’re already who they’re going to be. They think they know the future. And it’s going to be horrible. And they’ll never be able to fix it. But that’s not true because we’re still changing. And we’ll always be changing. Even when we’re old, we’ll be changing.”

June 02

Say hello to James! He is a tenant at our permanent supportive housing site in Leavenworth and loves helping with the garden. James has been with us since 2002 but before that he was homeless and in and out of institutions due to his struggles with mental illness. Having a roof over his head and…

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June 01